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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,833.66, 50,734.46 and 10,132.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,833.66, 50,734.46 and 10,132.08 is: 15,193.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,833.66 : 50,734.46 = 10,132.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,833.66/50,734.46 = 10,132.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,833.66x = 50,734.46 × 10,132.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,833.66x = 514,045,607.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,045,607.48/33,833.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,193.32

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